Which versions of chromeos-webdriver-cli are malicious?

The following npm versions of chromeos-webdriver-cli are flagged malicious: 1.0.0. Treat any of these as compromised.

How do I remediate chromeos-webdriver-cli if I installed it?

chromeos-webdriver-cli is built to steal secrets, so assume every credential the build or runtime could read is compromised. Remove it from your project and lockfile, then rotate ALL exposed secrets — npm/registry tokens, cloud keys, CI/CD secrets, SSH keys, and any .env values — from a known-clean machine. Audit logs for unauthorized use of those credentials.

I already installed chromeos-webdriver-cli — how do I know if it already compromised me?

If chromeos-webdriver-cli was installed, its post-install payload may already have run. Removing the package does not undo that — check outbound connections and credential use from the install window onward.

Is chromeos-webdriver-cli part of a known attack campaign?

Yes — chromeos-webdriver-cli is associated with the IN-MAL-2026-018332 campaign. Packages in the same campaign often share infrastructure and payloads, so check whether any related packages are also in your dependency tree.

How do I find chromeos-webdriver-cli across my projects, lockfiles, and CI pipelines?

Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for chromeos-webdriver-cli (version 1.0.0).

Malicious package

chromeos-webdriver-clinpm

Advisory published Aug 19, 2026Updated Aug 19, 2026

chromeos-webdriver-cli is a confirmed malicious npm package (MAL-2026-14232) that steals credentials and exfiltrates sensitive data (malicious version 1.0.0). Do not install it — remove it immediately and rotate any exposed credentials.

Malicious code in chromeos-webdriver-cli (npm)

MAL-2026-14232

Immediate action

Remove the package, then rotate any secrets the build/runtime could reach.

npm uninstall chromeos-webdriver-cli

What this malware does

The package's postinstall script runs on npm install and issues an HTTPS POST to https://kvpq6u62.instances.poc.jchunt.top/chromeos-webdriver-cli carrying installer-identifying fields (os.hostname(), platform, arch, node version, package name, timestamp). The destination is a hardcoded non-first-party host reached without user consent or configuration. The subdomain shape (random-token under instances.poc.jchunt.top) is consistent with a dependency-confusion / typo-squat canary beacon that discloses internal hostnames and environment metadata to a third party at install time.

Malicious versions

1 flagged

1.0.0

Indicators of compromise (SHA-256)

1bbf3413f6465a1f8bb628dcdb79f59ac7c197bbfba2024202c9915f95ad8161

Detection & response playbook

Credential / info stealer

Find it
Search your lockfiles and build artifacts for chromeos-webdriver-cli (version 1.0.0).
If you installed it — respond
chromeos-webdriver-cli is built to steal secrets, so assume every credential the build or runtime could read is compromised. Remove it from your project and lockfile, then rotate ALL exposed secrets — npm/registry tokens, cloud keys, CI/CD secrets, SSH keys, and any .env values — from a known-clean machine. Audit logs for unauthorized use of those credentials.
Did it already run?
If chromeos-webdriver-cli was installed, its post-install payload may already have run. Removing the package does not undo that — check outbound connections and credential use from the install window onward.

Frequently asked questions

No. chromeos-webdriver-cli on npm has been identified as a malicious package (version 1.0.0 flagged). It should be removed immediately — do not install or keep it in your dependency tree.

Campaign

IN-MAL-2026-018332

References

npmjs.com

Credits

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O3 blocks chromeos-webdriver-cli-class packages before install and in CI — and if it already ran, its runtime egress monitoring catches the credential exfiltration and severs the channel.

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